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Warning: SHA1 has been hacked successfully
Google announced that Cryptographic hash function SHA-1 has been successfully hacked. It was possible to create two distinct PDF documents with the same SHA-1 hash code.
Windows 10: Support for RTM build till May 2017
Are you using Windows 10 Build 10240 (the RTM version from July 29, 2015), because your machine fails to install feature upgrade to Anniversary Update (Version 1607). Microsoft has extended support until May 2017. And there is also a trick, … Continue reading
Firefox Focus – ‘Privacy gate’, a 2nd view
Here is a second view on the Mozilla iOS Firefox Focus app and the data tracking / privacy issue raised last week. Firefox Focus is advertised as a "privacy browers", but comes with a tracking framework. Data are send to … Continue reading
Windows: Zero-Day vulnerability in gdi.dll
[German]Security researchers from Google's Projekt Zero has published another zero day vulnerability in Windows that hasn't been patched
What’s happened with Microsoft’s February patchday?
[German]Microsoft has stopped the release of all updates on February 2017 patchday (02/14/2017). There are now speculations, about the reason for that decision. Was a compromised Windows Update severs the reason for that?
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...
Firefox privacy settings – what to know
Firefox browser is still popular and well used on desktop systems (Windows, Mac OS, Linux). And the browser provides a lot settings to customize it's behavior. One aspect is the question "how to customize Firefox privacy settings"?
Firefox Focus: The ‘Privacy Browser’ with build in user tracking
[German]Mozilla Foundation started last November shipping Firefox Focus as a privacy browser for iOS devices. But behind the scenes, this iOS app comes with a third-party tracking framework, that sends user tracking data to a big data collecting company. And: … Continue reading
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Tagged Firefox, Firefox Focus, Mobile App, Mozilla, Privacy, Tracking
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Microsoft’s obscure ‘Self Service for Mobile’ Office activation
[German]Microsoft requires a product activation after installing. Users of Microsoft Office currently are facing trouble during telephone activation. After dealing with this issue, I came across another obscure behavior, Microsoft's 'Self Service for Mobile' solution to activate Microsoft Office via … Continue reading
WordPress 4.7.2 and it’s security holes
WordPress has been updated a few days ago to version 4.7.2. It was a maintenance update that fixed also hidden security holes. But another issue with REST API is still open and an exploit is available in the wild. Now … Continue reading
Ex Mozilla developer: Ripp of your AV-Software from Windows – except Microsoft’s
Antivirus software vendors are terrible; don't buy antivirus software, and uninstall it if you already have it (except for Microsoft's) – says former Mozilla Engineer Robert O'Callahan.